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In 2020, Erica Luo and Mark Fuqua visited a close friend at his home.
She eventually bought and lit incense as a way to feel connected to her mom.
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“Its almost things that we thought we wouldnt miss we started to get homesick for.”
They eventually expanded and scaled into a whole office in New York.
Luo notes that there are often traditional life events and careers young Asian-Americans are expected or pressured to follow.
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Like many Asian-Americans, Luo felt the need to get a four-year degree and enter the corporate world.
In the past few years, both Luo and Fuqua have reached all of their personal goals.
We hope to fill that a little bit", said Luo.
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This includes GoFundMe campaigns forZhiwen YanandCafe Maddy Cab,Act to Change, andStop AAPI Hate.
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